2012 2012 Scholarship for Developing Countries

Scholarships for Morocco
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Scholarships for St. Christopher
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Scholarships for Syria
Scholarships for Tajikistan
Scholarships for Tanzania
Scholarships for Thailand
Scholarships for Togo
Scholarships for Tonga
Scholarships for Tunisia
Scholarships for Turkey
Scholarships for Turkmenistan
Scholarships for Uganda
Scholarships for Ukraine
Scholarships for Uruguay
Scholarships for Uzbekistan
Scholarships for Vietnam
Scholarships for Yemen
Scholarships for Zambia
Scholarships for Zimbabwe

The Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships to approximately 1,000 undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral students of all subjects and nationalities per year, who are pursuing their degree at universities, universities of applied sciences (‘Fachhochschulen’), or universities of the arts (‘Kunsthochschulen’). We expect our scholarship recipients to have excellent academic records, to be socially and politically engaged, and to have an active interest in the basic values of the foundation: ecology and sustainability, democracy and human rights, self determination and justice.

The University of Westminster is a diverse centre for study located in central London, UK, offering international scholarship to students from developing countries to study in the UK for the academic year 2012-2013.

Scholarship Amount: Full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London.

Eligibility: You must be an international student from a developing country (see developing countries list below)

2012 International scholarship | 2012 full scholarship opportunities are now open and available for international students from developing countries who wish to pursue higher education for the 2012-2013 academic year in any recognized university or college in the world.

OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) is pleased to announce that qualified applicants who have obtained or are on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree and who wish to study for a Master’s degree are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2012. The OFID Scholarship will be awarded to support two students or candidates for Master’s degree studies. The applicant may be from any developing country, and he/she must first obtain admission to pursue a Master’s (graduate) degree in any recognized university/college in the world. The Scholarship is open to those students who wish to pursue studies in a relevant field of Development or Energy Studies.

Scholarship value

The winner of the OFID Scholarship Award will receive a full tuition scholarship of up toUS$50,000.

Eligible Countries for 2012-2013 OFID Developing Country Scholarship

* In addition to nationals of OFID Member States (Algeria, Gabon, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela), nationals of the following countries are also eligible:

St. Christopher
St. Kitts & Nevis
St. Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname

T

Tanzania
Togo
Tunisia

Tajikistan
Thailand
Tonga
Turkey
Turkmenistan

U

Uganda

Ukraine
Uzbekistan

Uruguay

V

Vietnam,

Y

Yemen

Z

Zambia
Zimbabwe

Eligibility for 2012 Scholarship

Must be between the ages of 23-32 at the time of submitting his/her application. Must have obtained or be on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree with a Baccalaureate from an accredited college/university, or its equivalent. Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 rating system, or its equivalent. Must be a national of a developing country (please see list of eligible countries above) Must select a subject of study that pertains to OFID’s core mission, such as: economics of development (poverty reduction, energy and sustainable development), environment (desertification), or other related science and technology fields.

2012/2013 Korean Government Scholarship Program is designed to provide higher education in Korea for international students, with the aim of promoting international exchange in education, as well as mutual friendship amongst the participating countries. Inha University has been selected as one of esteemed universities in Korea for Korean Government Scholarship Program and makes this notice for 2012 KGSP application.

2. Inha University’s recommendation for 2012 GKS KGSP
1) Number of students for 2012 KGSP recommendation : Max. 15 students (Max. 3 from one
country)
2) Deadline of application submission : March 20th(Tue), 2012
3) Place of submission : Graduate School Office(Building #1-317), Inha University, 100, Inha-ro,
Nam-gu, Incheon, South Korea (postal code : 402-751)
4) Required documents : One original document(placed in a separate envelope) and 3 extra
copies.
Please check the attached file for detailed information about application documents.
※ Applicants who want to get recommendation from Inha University should submit a letter of recommendation from a professor at Inha University to the graduate school office during application period. It’s strongly recommended that you’ll send at least a resume, study plan, and scanned files of your degree certificate and trans, when you contact a professor by an e-mail.
* For detailed information about a department and contact information about a professor,
please visit http://grad.inha.ac.kr/english/academics/MastersDoctoralProgram.asp
When you click the name of department, you’ll get MS Word file of specific information about each department.>

※ There are two tracks to apply for GKS Korean Government Scholarship Program; one is to get recommendation from universities in Korea, and the other is to get recommendation from Korean embassy in your own country. Applicants must choose only one way of them. Applicants who submit applications to both Korean Embassy and Inha University will be disqualified immediately.

4. Scholarship
1) Period
① Korean language course : September 1, 2012 ~ August 31, 2013
– All scholars, unless exempted, must take one year of Korean language course in the designated language institution.
– Exemption from the Korean language course requirement: Korean proficiency at TOPIK Level 5 or 6(with certification).
– Scholars who have surpassed TOPIK Level 5 and want to start their degree course without the Korean language course should obtain permission from NIIED in advance.
– Only the scholars who will have passed at least Level 3 of TOPIK (the Test of Proficiency in Korean) after one year of Korean language course are permitted to start their master’s or doctoral program.
– Scholars who do not pass at least TOPIK Level 3 after one year of Korean language course should complete an additional six-month coursework in the Korean language.
② Degree program : September 1, 2013 ~
(Master’s program : 2 years, Ph.D program : 3 years)

5. Eligibility for Application
1) The applicant and his/her parents must have foreign citizenships.
* Applicants who hold Korean citizenship are not permitted to apply for this program.
2) Applicants must be under 40 years of age as of Sep.1st,2012 (born after Sep.1st,1972).
3) Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as of September 1, 2012.
* (Important) Applicants who have ever enrolled in a university in Korea will be disqualified from applying to the KGSP program. Specifically, an applicant who has previously enrolled in an undergraduate program, a master’s program, or a doctoral program in Korea cannot apply for this program.
4) Applicants must maintain a grade point average (G.P.A.) of at least 2.64 on a 4.0 scale, 2.80 on a 4. 3 scale, 2.91 on a 4.5 scale, or grades/marks/score of 80% or higher from the previously attended institution. If an applicant does not satisfy the above GPA criteria, he/she will be disqualified from applying to this program.
* If the tran is not indicated in grades/marks/scores format, or is difficult to convert into percentages, attachment of official explanation from the attended institution is required.
5) Applicants should be in good health, both mentally and physically, to stay in Korea for an
extended period of time.
6) Applicants who have Korean proficiency (TOPIK) or English proficiency (TOEFL(IBT), IELTS,
TOEIC) may be given preference.
7) Applicants who apply for natural science and technology program may be given preference.
※ (Important) Applicants who have ever enrolled in a university in Korea will be disqualified from applying to the KGSP program. Specifically, an applicant who has previously enrolled in an undergraduate program, a master’s program, or a doctoral program in Korea cannot apply for this program.

※ International students are allowed to apply for both Jungseok International

Scholarship(organized by Inha Univerisity) and 2012 GKS-Korean Government Scholarship(organized by NIIED) simultaneously, but if they are accepted by NIIED for KGSP (Korean Government Scholarship Program), Jungseok International Scholarship will be automatically cancelled.

The application period for these two program and the list of application document is different,so applicants carefully check notices about them on the homepage.
* Application for Jungseok International Scholarship : from mid-March to early April

※ The organization which manages GKS-KGSP(Global Korea Scholarship-Korean Government Scholarship Program) is NIIED(National Institute For International Education).

The Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) or 2012-2013 Malaysian Government Scholarships (for international students) is an initiative by the Malaysian Government to attract the best brain from around the world to pursue advanced academic studies in Malaysia. This scholarship aims to support Malaysian Government’s effort to attract, motivate and retain talented human capital from abroad.

Talented international students with excellent academic records and outstanding co-curricular backgrounds are welcomed to apply for this scholarship and further their studies in any selected and well-established Malaysian public and private universities. This scholarship is divided into two (2) categories of study: Postgraduate and Post-doctoral Studies.

To be eligible for Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS), applicants must fit the following criteria:-

i.

Not be more than 45 years of age during application.

ii.

Obtained a minimum of Second Class Upper (Honours) or a CGPA of 3.5/4.0 at Bachelor Degree Level for Masters Degree applicants and for PhD candidates must possess CGPA 3.5/4.0 or very good result at Masters degree level in a similar field of intended PhD study. In addition, for post-doctoral programme, the selection will be evaluated based on the number of books produced, refereed/non refereed journals, portfolio and patent copyright. The Post-Doctoral candidate must have excellent reputation in research and possesses knowledge related to the research to be carried out.

iii.

Took one of the following English Language Proficiency Test not more than two years before the date of application. The list of tests and minimum scores required:

–

IELTS Academic Test with a score of at least 6.5; or

–

TOEFL paper-based test with a score of at least 580 or computer-based test with a score of at least230 or internet-based test with a score at least 92.

iv.

In excellent health condition and certified by a Certified Doctor/Medical Professional. The cost of medical examination is to be borne by the applicants

v.

Wrote a proposal that is relevant to the needs and interests of Malaysia (research-based programme only)

vi.

Has applied for and gained admission to postgraduate and post-doctoral studies in Malaysia (conditional letters of offer will be accepted at the time of application or has a confirmation of acceptance or affiliation with the universities in Malaysia).

VALUE OF SCHOLARSHIPS

Each scholarship consists of:-

i.

Air tickets from recipient’s capital city to Malaysia

ii.

An approved tuition fees

iii.

Monthly maintenance allowance

iv.

Annual grant for books and internal travel

v.

Medical / Health Insurance

vi.

Installation and Termination grant

PRIORITY STUDY AREAS

Field of studies are in the following priority areas:

i.

Science and Engineering

ii.

Agriculture and Fisheries

iii.

Economics and Islamic Finance

iv.

Information and Communication Technology

v.

Biotechnology

vi.

Biosecurity and Food Safety

vii.

Infrastructure and Utility

viii.

Environmental Studies

ix.

Health excluding nursing, medicine, clinical pharmacy

* Applicants may choose any related course within the field/areas mentioned above

SELECTION CRITERIA

Applications will be considered according to the following selection criteria:-

i.

High-level academic achievement.

ii.

The quality of the research proposal and it’s potential contribution towards advancement of technology and human well being.

iii.

Excellent communication, writing and reading skills in English Language.

A number of Reach Oxford scholarships (formerly Oxford Student Scholarships) are offered to international students from low income countries or developing countries who, for political or financial reasons, or because suitable educational facilities do not exist, cannot study for a degree in their own countries. Reach Oxford Scholarships (UK) are offered to international students from developing countries to pursue undergraduate program at the University of Oxford, UK, for 2012-2013 academic year.

This scheme is only suitable for candidates of the highest academic ability who have outstanding examination results. However, financial need and social commitment are also major criteria for selection. Applicants should be intending to return to their country of ordinary residence following their studies.

What does the scholarship of Oxford University cover?

Duration:

3 or 4 years depending on course length

Value:

University fees and college fees, a grant for living expenses and one return air fare per year

Number:

To be confirmed

How do I apply?

You must make an application to the University through UCAS and be successful in gaining a place. You will then need to complete a separate scholarship application form.

You must also answer the following two questions in the supporting statement of the scholarship application form:

Why are you applying for this scholarship and what impact will it have on your career?

How would you use the education you receive at Oxford for the benefit of your community?

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